Postcode EH6 6AN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 6AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 6AN is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in November 2019 and is an active postcode. EH6 6AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 6AN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH6 6AN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH6 6AN is Geissler Drive which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ocean Terminal and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 6AN is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 4.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walker's Wee Kitchen and is 3.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 339.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH6 6AN is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH6 6AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH6 6AN, and the approximate distance away.

Geissler Drive 11 m
Fletcher Crescent 49 m
Ocean Drive 190 m
Commercial Street 306 m
Rennie's Isle 307 m
North Junction Street 449 m
Shore 558 m
A901 1.53 km
A199 19.82 km
A90 96.3 km
A1 283.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 6AN

Introduction November 2019
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 6AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
3.12 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
3.12 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.18 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.61 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.76 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.86 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.86 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.86 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.86 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
4.05 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
4.05 km
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
4.11 km
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
4.11 km
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
4.11 km
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
4.16 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
4.24 km
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
4.27 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
4.3 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
4.32 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
4.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 6AN - Data from Apr 2022

Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Scottish Exective Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Ocean Terminal Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 569 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.49 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.02 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.36 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.54 km
Entrance Air 12.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 6AN - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 164 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 303 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 313 m
Entrance Basin Inland Water 479 m
Imperial Dock Inland Water 523 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 629 m
Martello Rocks Island 864 m
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 940 m
Middle Craigs Island 1.26 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.55 km
Eastern Craigs Island 1.6 km
Black Rocks Island 1.72 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.26 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 6AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 339.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 156.8 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% 796.5 19.5

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 44,048 kWh - mean 6,293 kWh : median 5,844 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 28,754 kWh - mean 3,594 kWh : median 3,650 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 6AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98004800
Longitude -3.17551900
OS Easting 326746
OS Northing 0676965
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2210
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Leith
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000229
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Western Harbour and Leith Docks
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Western Harbour and Leith Docks - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B2